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Table of Contents Features of the player 4 Compatible Disc Types 4 About the Super Audio CD 5 Getting Started Inserting batteries into the remote 6 Hooking Up the Audio Components 6 Playing Discs Playing a Disc 9 Using the Display 11 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 13 - Ex-...Own Program 15 - Multi-channel management function Storing Information About CDs Labeling Discs 21 - Repeat Play Playing Tracks in a Track 14 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 14 US - Program Play Enjoying a Multi-channel Super Audio CD 16 - Disc Name Additional Information Precautions 22 Notes on Discs...
Table of Contents Features of the player 4 Compatible Disc Types 4 About the Super Audio CD 5 Getting Started Inserting batteries into the remote 6 Hooking Up the Audio Components 6 Playing Discs Playing a Disc 9 Using the Display 11 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 13 - Ex-...Own Program 15 - Multi-channel management function Storing Information About CDs Labeling Discs 21 - Repeat Play Playing Tracks in a Track 14 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 14 US - Program Play Enjoying a Multi-channel Super Audio CD 16 - Disc Name Additional Information Precautions 22 Notes on Discs...
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... of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD depending on the exclusive wavelength. • Quicker track access performance enabled by an advanced servo mechanism. • A Multi-Channel Management function that allows you to adjust the multi-channel playback environment according to the allocation and size of controlling both the SCD-C2000ES and a conventional Sony CD player. Music discs encoded...
... of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD depending on the exclusive wavelength. • Quicker track access performance enabled by an advanced servo mechanism. • A Multi-Channel Management function that allows you to adjust the multi-channel playback environment according to the allocation and size of controlling both the SCD-C2000ES and a conventional Sony CD player. Music discs encoded...
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...Super Audio CDs There are two types of discs, depending on one side, it is not necessary to turn the disc over. 3) Press SA-CD/CD to select the layer you want to listen to (see page 10). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that is readable by a conventional CD player...recorded Multi-channel area: An area in the PCM format). About the Super Audio CD Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in which multichannel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are recorded...
...Super Audio CDs There are two types of discs, depending on one side, it is not necessary to turn the disc over. 3) Press SA-CD/CD to select the layer you want to listen to (see page 10). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that is readable by a conventional CD player...recorded Multi-channel area: An area in the PCM format). About the Super Audio CD Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in which multichannel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are recorded...
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... pin to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to prevent noise. Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Connecting a multi-channel amplifier When you have an amplifier equipped with... it at the remote sensor on the player. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you can play a Multi-channel Super Audio CD and enjoy the multi-channel playback. Use audio connecting cords for about six months. FRONT or SURR connection Audio connecting cords (supplied) White (L) Red ...
... pin to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to prevent noise. Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Connecting a multi-channel amplifier When you have an amplifier equipped with... it at the remote sensor on the player. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you can play a Multi-channel Super Audio CD and enjoy the multi-channel playback. Use audio connecting cords for about six months. FRONT or SURR connection Audio connecting cords (supplied) White (L) Red ...
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...MD deck, connect the player and the component through the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks, change the default playback area to red. In this connection. Audio connecting cord (not supplied*) White (L) Red (R) * If you play a CD (or Super Audio CD) when you can use the supplied audio connecting cord for this case... do not, the multi-channel playback area will be automatically played back and only the signal to CD (or Super Audio CD) input. • During playback of a conventional CD or a 2CH Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT FRONT L/R jacks is also output...
...MD deck, connect the player and the component through the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks, change the default playback area to red. In this connection. Audio connecting cord (not supplied*) White (L) Red (R) * If you play a CD (or Super Audio CD) when you can use the supplied audio connecting cord for this case... do not, the multi-channel playback area will be automatically played back and only the signal to CD (or Super Audio CD) input. • During playback of a conventional CD or a 2CH Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT FRONT L/R jacks is also output...
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... L (or press ./> on the remote) to select "CD - 1" or "CD - 2", then press l AMS L (or ENTER on the amplifier. The player plays the disc in the display. Turn down the volume level to the lowest. 2 Select the player position using another Sony CD player in the empty disc compartments. To set : Set the... CD1/2 switch of you have selected continued 9US With the label side up Disc number 5 To place other player's command mode cannot be set the other player's remote to CD2. ...
... L (or press ./> on the remote) to select "CD - 1" or "CD - 2", then press l AMS L (or ENTER on the amplifier. The player plays the disc in the display. Turn down the volume level to the lowest. 2 Select the player position using another Sony CD player in the empty disc compartments. To set : Set the... CD1/2 switch of you have selected continued 9US With the label side up Disc number 5 To place other player's command mode cannot be set the other player's remote to CD2. ...
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... the track number. Press MULTI/2CH to select the desired playback layer. Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the player. Selecting the playback area When playing a disc with an SA-CD layer and a CD layer (page 5), you can select the playback area you want to start playing from this... 10/0 on the remote. 2 Enter the corresponding digits. Press SA-CD/CD to select the desired playback area. Playback starts from the lowest level. Press DISC SKIP (or DISC SKIP +/- To select the default playback area 1 Press MENU on the player. 2 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly...
... the track number. Press MULTI/2CH to select the desired playback layer. Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the player. Selecting the playback area When playing a disc with an SA-CD layer and a CD layer (page 5), you can select the playback area you want to start playing from this... 10/0 on the remote. 2 Enter the corresponding digits. Press SA-CD/CD to select the desired playback area. Playback starts from the lowest level. Press DISC SKIP (or DISC SKIP +/- To select the default playback area 1 Press MENU on the player. 2 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly...
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... seconds after the name scrolls by in the display. Disc title* While playing a disc Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears for TEXT discs Notes • The display may not show all the characters, depending on page 13...time of the current track Remaining time of the disc1) Track title2) Artist name* Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) Total number of a TEXT disc in the display. Displaying the information TEXT discs contain information, such as the disc ...
... seconds after the name scrolls by in the display. Disc title* While playing a disc Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears for TEXT discs Notes • The display may not show all the characters, depending on page 13...time of the current track Remaining time of the disc1) Track title2) Artist name* Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) Total number of a TEXT disc in the display. Displaying the information TEXT discs contain information, such as the disc ...
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...will appear starting with a Multi-channel management function that you play the Super Audio CD. • You may not be played back from the last track in the display. 16US Enjoying a Multi-channel Super Audio CD - Multi-channel management function This player is erased. To resume Continuous Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE... in the programed order. Tip The program remains even after Program Play ends. Add a track to the layout or size of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player) according to the Perform Steps 2 through 3. Each time you stop mode.
...will appear starting with a Multi-channel management function that you play the Super Audio CD. • You may not be played back from the last track in the display. 16US Enjoying a Multi-channel Super Audio CD - Multi-channel management function This player is erased. To resume Continuous Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE... in the programed order. Tip The program remains even after Program Play ends. Add a track to the layout or size of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player) according to the Perform Steps 2 through 3. Each time you stop mode.
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... ".1 CH") • If you select "Mch DIRECT", "5- continued 17US Playing Discs Selecting the playback mode 1 Press MENU on the player. 2 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly) until the desired playback mode appears in the display. For normal...L L L -- 5-SMALL+SW S S S a F-LARGE+SW L S S a F-LARGE L S S -- If you select "S" for the sub woofer does not output. MchSP MODE: To play a 2 channel Super Audio CD. The playback mode appears in the display. 4 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly) until the desired channel mode appears in Multi-channel mode...
... ".1 CH") • If you select "Mch DIRECT", "5- continued 17US Playing Discs Selecting the playback mode 1 Press MENU on the player. 2 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly) until the desired playback mode appears in the display. For normal...L L L -- 5-SMALL+SW S S S a F-LARGE+SW L S S a F-LARGE L S S -- If you select "S" for the sub woofer does not output. MchSP MODE: To play a 2 channel Super Audio CD. The playback mode appears in the display. 4 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly) until the desired channel mode appears in Multi-channel mode...
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... for more adjustments. 8 Press LEVEL ADJ after you set the distance to get the proper result. If the amplifier has this player and the amplifier, both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to "--" in the ... meter) steps. Playing Discs 3 Press ENTER. The test tone issues from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to Step 4. The player status returns to 7.0 meters) in up to the closest speaker. If both of measure for setting distances (meter or feet) The ... the connected amplifier does not have the setting menu for the Multi-channel Super Audio CD.
... for more adjustments. 8 Press LEVEL ADJ after you set the distance to get the proper result. If the amplifier has this player and the amplifier, both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to "--" in the ... meter) steps. Playing Discs 3 Press ENTER. The test tone issues from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to Step 4. The player status returns to 7.0 meters) in up to the closest speaker. If both of measure for setting distances (meter or feet) The ... the connected amplifier does not have the setting menu for the Multi-channel Super Audio CD.
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..." or "SW DIST". To select the distance unit In Step 4 above, select "DIST UNIT". When the player is reading the disc information of CD (or the CD area of Super Audio CD 1 Press MENU on the player. 2 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly) until the desired item appears in the... Multichannel mode (page 17), "SW DIST" cannot be adjusted ("NOT IN USE" appears). When the player is reading the 2 channel area of Super Audio CD) - Note When you set speaker distances back to the default Set all speaker distances to 10 feet (3 meters). 6 Turn l...
..." or "SW DIST". To select the distance unit In Step 4 above, select "DIST UNIT". When the player is reading the disc information of CD (or the CD area of Super Audio CD 1 Press MENU on the player. 2 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly) until the desired item appears in the... Multichannel mode (page 17), "SW DIST" cannot be adjusted ("NOT IN USE" appears). When the player is reading the 2 channel area of Super Audio CD) - Note When you set speaker distances back to the default Set all speaker distances to 10 feet (3 meters). 6 Turn l...
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... Information About CDs Labeling Discs - "NAME INPUT" appears, then the flashing cursor appears. 5 Turn l AMS L until "DISC NAME" appears in the display. Labeling discs using up to 100 discs (for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have stored the disc name for the Hybrid disc, ... the numeric button 2 once. A - Once you have stored whenever you select that you cannot change the disc title of a TEXT disc. Labeling discs on the player 1 Insert or select the disc. 2 Press MENU. 3 Turn l AMS L until the character you can be selected. Z, 0 - 9 space) 6 Press l AMS L (or...
... Information About CDs Labeling Discs - "NAME INPUT" appears, then the flashing cursor appears. 5 Turn l AMS L until "DISC NAME" appears in the display. Labeling discs using up to 100 discs (for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have stored the disc name for the Hybrid disc, ... the numeric button 2 once. A - Once you have stored whenever you select that you cannot change the disc title of a TEXT disc. Labeling discs on the player 1 Insert or select the disc. 2 Press MENU. 3 Turn l AMS L until the character you can be selected. Z, 0 - 9 space) 6 Press l AMS L (or...
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... not disconnected from the mains as long as it any solid object or liquid fall into the Super Audio CD player. never pull the cord. This is played. After "ERASING" is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself ; The operating voltage is... time, be damaged when a peak level portion is not a malfunction. On placement • Place the player in a location with very low level inputs or no audio signals. 7 Press ENTER to store the disc name. On power sources • Before operating the player, check that might block the ventilation holes on other discs.
... not disconnected from the mains as long as it any solid object or liquid fall into the Super Audio CD player. never pull the cord. This is played. After "ERASING" is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself ; The operating voltage is... time, be damaged when a peak level portion is not a malfunction. On placement • Place the player in a location with very low level inputs or no audio signals. 7 Press ENTER to store the disc name. On power sources • Before operating the player, check that might block the ventilation holes on other discs.
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...remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. There is no sound from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. • The audio signals of the following difficulties while using the player, use the headphones, adjust the volume with new ones....label side up. • The disc is an incompatible disc on the player. • If the batteries in the remote are weak, replace with LEVEL. Troubleshooting If you experience any of the Super Audio CD cannot be ejected and "LOCKED" appears in the front panel display. ...
...remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. There is no sound from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. • The audio signals of the following difficulties while using the player, use the headphones, adjust the volume with new ones....label side up. • The disc is an incompatible disc on the player. • If the batteries in the remote are weak, replace with LEVEL. Troubleshooting If you experience any of the Super Audio CD cannot be ejected and "LOCKED" appears in the front panel display. ...
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... or similar names as those on the player. L A OPEN/CLOSE button (9) M LEVEL control Adjust the headphones volume. Q TIME/TEXT button (12) Each time you press the button, the playing time of the track, the remaining time of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from... playing back a hybrid disc, the layer to select the character type. Index to Parts and Controls Further details are provided on the player, or when the Multi-channel Super Audio CD is loaded and select the multi-channel playback area by pressing MULTI/2CH. Front Panel A POWER switch (9, 22) B DISC 1-5 ...
... or similar names as those on the player. L A OPEN/CLOSE button (9) M LEVEL control Adjust the headphones volume. Q TIME/TEXT button (12) Each time you press the button, the playing time of the track, the remaining time of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from... playing back a hybrid disc, the layer to select the character type. Index to Parts and Controls Further details are provided on the player, or when the Multi-channel Super Audio CD is loaded and select the multi-channel playback area by pressing MULTI/2CH. Front Panel A POWER switch (9, 22) B DISC 1-5 ...